What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk and Emergency Management Analyst (Management Analyst 5) position at Washington State Health Care Authority?
Description
- Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
- Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.
- This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
- A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. Additionally, in person representation at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC at Camp Murray) may be needed during emergency activations.
- Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.
- Apply by November 11, 2026
- Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.
Duties
In this role, you will serve as a key resource and thought partner on emergency management, enterprise risk, long-range planning, policy development, and business analysis. You will coordinate and support important agency-wide initiatives that strengthen preparedness, continuity, and operational resilience. Your work will contribute to informed decision-making, support executive-level discussions, and help shape statewide planning efforts.
You will use your analytical, policy, and planning skills to develop and maintain emergency management and continuity programs, facilitate enterprise risk assessments, evaluate emerging legislative and operational issues, and support continuous improvement efforts across the agency. This position is well-suited for someone who enjoys working through complex issues, bringing together diverse perspectives, translating information into actionable recommendations, and helping others navigate change and uncertainty.
What you will do:
- Coordinate long-range planning, business and legislative analysis, and process improvement efforts that support the agency's strategic direction and readiness.
- Develop, maintain, and update the agency's Emergency Management and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans, while partnering with environmental programs and divisions to support their planning activities.
- Provide consultation and recommendations to the Risk and Budget Manager and Administrative Services Director on emergency management, enterprise risk, business continuity, and operational planning.
- Represent the agency on statewide emergency management and continuity workgroups, collaborate with partner agencies, and serve as the backup State Agency Liaison to the Military Department's Emergency Management Division.
- Facilitate the agency's Emergency Management Advisory Group (EMAG), coordinating the development of continuity and emergency management work products and communicating recommendations that have statewide significance.
- Coordinate annual reviews and updates of the agency's Enterprise Risk Management Plan and Risk Register, assessing potential gaps and opportunities and providing recommendations to agency leadership.
- Design and deliver training and awareness activities related to emergency management, COOP, and risk procedures for agency staff, managers, and executives, using the Planning, Organization, Equipment, Training, and Exercise (POETE) framework to strengthen organizational capability.
- Support Administrative Services initiatives by aligning continuous improvement efforts, performance measures, and policy updates with agency-wide goals and operational priorities.
Qualifications
- Nine years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes the following:
- Strategic Thinking & Decision-Making – Demonstrated ability to analyze complex organizational issues to recommend long-range, data-driven strategies that strengthen agency readiness and performance.
- Emergency & Continuity Planning Leadership – Proven track record leading agency-wide emergency management and COOP processes to maintain preparedness, resilience, and compliance with statewide standards.
- Policy, Strategy, and Process Improvement – Demonstrated ability to evaluate policies, legislative impacts, and business processes to recommend improvements that enhance agency efficiency and effectiveness.
- Project & Performance Management – Demonstrated ability to lead or support projects and continuous improvement efforts to align operations with strategic goals and performance metrics.
- Data Analysis & Synthesis – Demonstrated ability to collect, interpret, and synthesize complex data to produce actionable insights and recommendations for leadership.
- Technical Writing & Documentation – Demonstrated experience developing clear, structured plans, policies, and analytical reports to support agency compliance and informed decision-making.
- Relationship Management – Demonstrated ability to cultivate long-term, strategic relationships with internal and external partners (e.g., Military Department, statewide committees, federal contacts) and facilitate conflict resolution to strengthen agency position and coordination.
- Education involving a major study in emergency management, risk management, public administration, business administration, law, economics or a related field.
- 9 years of experience.
- 8 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
- 7 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
- 6 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
- 5 years of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree.
- 3 years of experience AND a Master’s degree.
- 2 years of experience AND a Ph.D.
- Enterprise Risk Management – Ability to assess, analyze, and maintain enterprise-level risks to support
leadership decisions and strengthen the agency’s risk posture. - Change Management – Ability to guide individuals and teams through organizational changes to increase
adoption and minimize disruption during new emergency, risk, or policy implementations. - Systems Thinking – Ability to understand interconnected organizational processes and anticipate second-order
impacts to improve the effectiveness of agency-wide emergency, COOP, and risk strategies. - Advanced Data Visualization – Ability to transform complex risk or emergency preparedness data into visual
formats that support clearer executive understanding and decision-making. - Facilitated Workshop & Exercise Design – Ability to design and lead scenario-based exercises (e.g., tabletop
exercises) to strengthen agency preparedness and test COOP or emergency protocols. - Equity & Inclusion Integration – Ability to incorporate equity and environmental justice principles into planning,
training, and process improvements to ensure fair and effective outcomes.
Supplemental Information
- Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position
- Resume
- Please contact us at 360-407-6186 and select #2 for Recruitment or email careers@ecy.wa.gov
- If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.
- For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact William Hannah at William.Hannah@ecy.wa.gov
- If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov
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Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
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Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
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Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.
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Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.
Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.
Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.
Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.
Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.
Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.
As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.
Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.
Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.
Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.
Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay
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Updated 01-07-2026